Flat Lay Photos: Pictures of Flatlays

Flatlay photography is an easy and creative way to showcase groups of products, give a stunning snapshot of a work space, or just showcase thematic elements in an aesthetically rich way.

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cyber monday savings

Cyber Monday Savings


flat lay of hands typing on a keyboard

Flat Lay Of Hands Typing On A Keyboard


robot components

Robot Components


two pieces of biscotti next to a cup of coffee

Two Pieces Of Biscotti Next To A Cup Of Coffee


white blocks laying in colorful dots spells out smile

White Blocks Laying In Colorful Dots Spells Out Smile


hand holding coffee near book and phone.

Hand Holding Coffee Near Book And Phone.


bold black sunglasses lay in a open book

Bold Black Sunglasses Lay In A Open Book


chalkboard with the words healthy in cursive lays on fruit

Chalkboard With The Words Healthy In Cursive Lays On Fruit


purple tools flatlay

Purple Tools Flatlay


airpods and a notebook for travel

Airpods And A Notebook For Travel


soft pink flower petals against white

Soft Pink Flower Petals Against White


wooden block spell out smile laying on colorful dots

Wooden Block Spell Out Smile Laying On Colorful Dots


water color supplies on a wooden table

Water Color Supplies On A Wooden Table


cyber monday sale

Cyber Monday Sale


flatlay of cheese mushroom and bacon pizza

Flatlay of Cheese Mushroom And Bacon Pizza


accessories flatlay

Accessories Flatlay


close up of cheesy pizza slices

Close Up of Cheesy Pizza Slices


fresh pepperoni pizza

Fresh Pepperoni Pizza


boats dock from above

Boats Dock From Above


chinese new year flatlay

Chinese New Year Flatlay


green grass with gardening tools on the left side of the frame

Green Grass With Gardening Tools On The Left Side Of The Frame


white bowl surrounded by herbs chilis and lime slices

White Bowl Surrounded By Herbs Chilis And Lime Slices


avocado toast and toppings flat

Avocado Toast And Toppings Flat


ends of colored pencils lines up

Ends Of Colored Pencils Lines Up


sliced watermelon fanned out on a white plate

Sliced Watermelon Fanned Out On A White Plate


knife coffee compass

Knife Coffee Compass


two plates on a linen tablecloth with summer fruit

Two Plates On A Linen Tablecloth With Summer Fruit


hand reaches for a book next to sunglasses and a bag

Hand Reaches For A Book Next To Sunglasses And A Bag


snow white flatlay

Snow White Flatlay


festive gold christmas lights

Festive Gold Christmas Lights


laptop and a cell phone showing a graph on orange table

Laptop And A Cell Phone Showing A Graph On Orange Table


flatlay of blocks spelling lets dance on colorful dots

Flatlay Of Blocks Spelling Lets Dance On Colorful Dots


colored pencils scattered shown from above

Colored Pencils Scattered Shown From Above


books bound together with twine on a white cloth

Books Bound Together With Twine On A White Cloth


wilting flowers in opposite corners

Wilting Flowers In Opposite Corners


flat lay of bars of soap in green holders

Flat Lay Of Bars Of Soap In Green Holders


wooden blocks lay in colorful dots and spell smile

Wooden Blocks Lay In Colorful Dots And Spell Smile


desktop with notebook surrounded by stationary

Desktop With Notebook Surrounded By Stationary


yellow cleaning supply flatlay

Yellow Cleaning Supply Flatlay


flatlay of blocks the middle spelling out stay well

Flatlay Of Blocks The Middle Spelling Out Stay Well


colored pencils scattered on pink and blue balls

Colored Pencils Scattered On Pink And Blue Balls


earth written in dirt

Earth Written In Dirt


cell phone screen displaying graphs and numbers

Cell Phone Screen Displaying Graphs And Numbers


mobile phone and walnut speaker

Mobile Phone And Walnut Speaker


holiday gift wrapping flatlay knolling

Holiday Gift Wrapping Flatlay Knolling


hands cup ripe red strawberries on black background

Hands Cup Ripe Red Strawberries On Black Background


green plate filled with fruit in the middle of frame

Green Plate Filled With Fruit In The Middle Of Frame


fruit and veggie cirlces angle view

Fruit And Veggie Cirlces Angle View


holiday sales

Holiday Sales


a flatlay of packages on white table

A Flatlay Of Packages On White Table


reading doing fingernails

Reading Doing Fingernails


healthy flatlay featuring celery

Healthy Flatlay Featuring Celery


dragon cookies with red white and green icing

Dragon Cookies With Red White And Green Icing


person sits at a white workbench and works on a mosaic

Person Sits At A White Workbench And Works On A Mosaic


cell phone screen displaying text and numbers

Cell Phone Screen Displaying Text And Numbers


film camera on pink background

Film Camera On Pink Background


kids hands molding clay on a messy table top

Kids Hands Molding Clay On A Messy Table Top


white bowl filled with red figs against black

White Bowl Filled With Red Figs Against Black


peppers and other vegetables flatlay

Peppers And Other Vegetables Flatlay


strawberries on a wooden plate over black surface

Strawberries On A Wooden Plate Over Black Surface


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Tips for Your own flatlay photography

What makes this type of photography so popular is not just the look of the photography style, but that it’s relatively easy to do. Generally you don’t need to be a professional photographer to take a great flatlay image - an iPhone camera and good lighting will do!

Feel free to browse our database of flatlay images or check our tips below for creating your own beautiful pictures.

Shoot for a single color palette

Generally speaking - it’s best to select a colour pallette of about 2-3 unifying colours and work around those colors with varying patterns and textures. Having a predetermined pallette will help to unify the composition of the image and direct the mood of the piece. For example - object in navy blue and deep red will usually give the image a more somber feel to it whereas bright pinks and purples will make the image a bit more playful.

You’ll also want to make sure you use a neutral background colour as well. Most flatlay pictures use a white background, but feel free to experiment with black, grey or more muted wood tones as well. A neutral background colour will make the foreground items stand-out, complimenting the items and focusing your audience's attention towards your subjects.

Let the composition of your pictures tell a story

It’s important to consider the concept of narrative in composing flat-lay photographs. You may want to think of a “theme” before you begin and then select objects that work around this theme. For example - if your theme is “Cluttered Office” - you might choose to use objects like pens, notebooks and coffee cups. If your theme is “Brunch Time” - you might include items like toasted bagels and sparkling mimosas. Let your image tell a story through objects surrounding a common theme.

Experiment with Space and Lighting

Not all flatlay images are built the same. For some - a cluttered workspace might convey a sense of chaos to the audience while a more sparse use of objects with more negative space might give the viewer a sense of calming isolation.

With regards to lighting - it’s generally best to use calm, overhead lighting. You don’t want your lights to be too bright however, as this can wash-out some of the beauty of your colours and create jarring, odd shadows.

Natural light works best as well - especially in the morning when the sun has risen but is not yet in full force. If you’re looking for a more neutral, balanced lighting design, try going out on a day that’s a little bit cloudy to get a soft-light effect.